MSUM students are doing amazing things. Our students embrace diversity, challenges, opportunities, unique experiences and continue to produce incredible results. Our students participate in student organizations, attend and present at regional and national conferences, compete at regional and national competitions, collaborate on faculty-mentored projects, gain hands-on experience through internships, help coordinate community service projects, and more. Many have won prestigious scholarships for academic excellence and many have won awards for their stellar work inside and outside of the classroom. See what the students from the School of Business are doing.
Sara Beattie, Finance
“The professors have been great. That’s probably my favorite part about coming here -- interacting with the professors since they all have that real-world experience. They bring that to the classroom and teach you using that experience.”“The structure here is really good. There are students at other colleges that say they have classes they don’t think they will ever use, and I have never had that here. I have felt that every class I have had I can apply to my future career.”“The accreditation really marks MSUM as the gold standard in the businesses world. Once businesses see that and see you graduated from an accredited school of business, it really puts you above other candidates.”“My favorite thing about finance is that it is so diverse. I know I will be able to go to work one day and do something completely different than the day before. I know that my job will continue to change so I won’t get bored with it. Even in school it’s been the same thing. I will go to school one day and it will be one thing, then the next day something completely different. It really keeps your mind active; it doesn’t get boring.”
Yulia Murzaeva, Accounting
“I think the MSUM Accounting program covers everything. It gives you the theory, the technology, and the practice. It truly prepares you for your future job. I have been able to apply the concepts learned at MSUM to my job as an accounts receivable specialist and it really helped me succeed.”
Kyle Blake, Business Administration
"The professors have been excellent, very involved, very willing to help, very encouraging. They’re all very accessible and very involved in student success. Many of the faculty I’ve had in courses have been strong mentors and went out of their way to do great things.""I was the student senator for the College of Business & Industry for two years. This past year, I was the chair of tuition fees and oversight for student government. I’ve been on a lot of committees. All the university and student affairs committees are open to every student. They provide the opportunity to participate in real meetings, real agendas, and see how things work. As people move into their careers, no matter what the career is, they’re going to have those experiences and will know what to expect. They’ll perform better in a job interview, better in their role, and progress more quickly. Resume building is part of university involvement, but more importantly you have a story to tell in an interview." "MSUM is accredited with the AACSB, so essentially you are given a heavier weight when looking at grad programs because they know it’s a defined set of standards that’s very rigorous, and they’re the same standards that most grad programs comply with."
Dillon Hoover, Finance, Business Administration
"We have three to four main financial professors here. Two of them have Ph.D.'s, three of them have CFA's, including the adjunct professor. You really can't get much higher than that in terms of professional designations.""The business major has definitely helped when you're looking in to managing your own small business, opening your own investment franchise, becoming a financial advisor or independent wealth planner. Learning how to manage people, resources and things like that, along with the financial tools you learn in the financial classes, is really important."
Sara Beattie and Kyle Blake received $2,000 L.B. Hartz Academic Achievement Scholarships at the university’s 30th annual L.B. Hartz Professional Achievement Award ceremony, held at the end of September. Sara Beattie is a senior finance major and a 2008 graduate of Sauk Centre (Minn.) Secondary School. Kyle Blake is a 1984 graduate of Harvey (N.D.) High School. He is a senior business administration-management major with a minor in economics. They were selected for the scholarships based on their academic achievements, service to the University and community and work experience. These scholarships are administered through the L.B. Hartz Academic Achievement Scholarship Committee of the School of Business.
MSUM last year achieved accreditation of its business programs by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This is the most prestigious level of accreditation available to business schools internationally. As a result of this achievement, the school has established a chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma.Twenty-five MSU Moorhead students were inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society near the end of Spring semester 2011. The School of Business at MSUM congratulates those students who have earned invitations this year as the inaugural class of Beta Gamma Sigma inductees at MSUM. They join an expanding worldwide network of more than 625,000 outstanding business professionals who have earned recognition through lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma. This is a very selective honor as only students ranking in the top 10 percent of the baccalaureate and top 20 percent of graduate programs at schools accredited by AACSB International are eligible for this invitation. Read the full article for the list of inducted students.
Yulia Murzaeva, Accounting Major
